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itsmattxp · 07-29-2010, 07:08 PM

Well I've done some more research on the subject and which would be best suited for me.

Kindle 1: The other versions of the Kindle would be nice but because they do not have an SD card expansion slot, I will have to pass. There is 4 GB storage in the Kindle DX and 2 GB in the Kindle 2 and that will not be enough because one of my manga series alone is 2 gigs. The pros though are that I can get the Kindle 1 relatively cheaper than the rest ~$80, I like the keyboard idea over touch screen, and the program Mangle seems to convert Manga extremely well for the reader. It also has internet through 3G connection. The cons are I'm not sure if 4 shades of grey are enough, the Kindle 1 might be very outdated compared to the competition out there, and I'm not sure what the maximum size SD card the Kindle 1 will accept i.e 8 gb,16 gb, or 32 gb.

B&N Nook: I was looking into the Nook because it has an expansion slot for memory, up to 16 GB, has 16 shades of grey, whiter screen, and is roughly near the amount I'm willing to spend for a reader ~150 dollars. I don't really like the fact that it uses a touch screen and I've heard that the refresh rate between pages is very slow. I'm not sure if they addressed this issue with the firmware updates but if they did that's great. The 3G connection is only for the book store? Maybe I'm wrong but it also supports Wi-Fi which would be the one I'd probaby get. I've read that the Nook has some landscaping problems which could be bad because the main use if not the only use I would use the eReader is to read manga. I could also softroot it.

Sony PRS 505: This was the eReader I was going to get before I was offered a Kindle 1, and learned about the amount of shades of grey the Nook has. Many people have commented that the 505 is very well built and I have read that manga is read very efficiently on it. I like the buttons on it and that it accepts memory stick and sd cards to increase storage up to 10 Gbs. The only problem is that I would have to buy it from eBay and they range from $150 - 200 dollars used. 505s only have 8 shades of grey compared to the Nooks 16 shades of grey. It has no internet connection but that isn't really a problem because I already have the scans I would like on my computer. Manga is easily put on the reader through Calibre.

6 inch screen isn't really a problem for me because anything bigger might be out of my price range. Once again I'm using this about 90% for manga and 10% for other reading. Any other suggested readers would be nice, and any comments are welcomed. Thanks!

07-29-2010, 07:08 PM	#3
itsmattxp Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	Well I've done some more research on the subject and which would be best suited for me. Kindle 1: The other versions of the Kindle would be nice but because they do not have an SD card expansion slot, I will have to pass. There is 4 GB storage in the Kindle DX and 2 GB in the Kindle 2 and that will not be enough because one of my manga series alone is 2 gigs. The pros though are that I can get the Kindle 1 relatively cheaper than the rest ~$80, I like the keyboard idea over touch screen, and the program Mangle seems to convert Manga extremely well for the reader. It also has internet through 3G connection. The cons are I'm not sure if 4 shades of grey are enough, the Kindle 1 might be very outdated compared to the competition out there, and I'm not sure what the maximum size SD card the Kindle 1 will accept i.e 8 gb,16 gb, or 32 gb. B&N Nook: I was looking into the Nook because it has an expansion slot for memory, up to 16 GB, has 16 shades of grey, whiter screen, and is roughly near the amount I'm willing to spend for a reader ~150 dollars. I don't really like the fact that it uses a touch screen and I've heard that the refresh rate between pages is very slow. I'm not sure if they addressed this issue with the firmware updates but if they did that's great. The 3G connection is only for the book store? Maybe I'm wrong but it also supports Wi-Fi which would be the one I'd probaby get. I've read that the Nook has some landscaping problems which could be bad because the main use if not the only use I would use the eReader is to read manga. I could also softroot it. Sony PRS 505: This was the eReader I was going to get before I was offered a Kindle 1, and learned about the amount of shades of grey the Nook has. Many people have commented that the 505 is very well built and I have read that manga is read very efficiently on it. I like the buttons on it and that it accepts memory stick and sd cards to increase storage up to 10 Gbs. The only problem is that I would have to buy it from eBay and they range from $150 - 200 dollars used. 505s only have 8 shades of grey compared to the Nooks 16 shades of grey. It has no internet connection but that isn't really a problem because I already have the scans I would like on my computer. Manga is easily put on the reader through Calibre. 6 inch screen isn't really a problem for me because anything bigger might be out of my price range. Once again I'm using this about 90% for manga and 10% for other reading. Any other suggested readers would be nice, and any comments are welcomed. Thanks!